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Peconic Estuary, New York Water Rebates

The Peconic Estuary Partnership runs a Homeowner Rewards Program for residents in the Peconic Estuary watershed on the East End of Long Island. It reimburses up to $500 for replacing turf or pavement with a native plant garden, building a rain garden, or installing rain barrels. You apply first, get approval, then build the project and submit receipts and photos for a rebate check.

Up to $500

Peconic Estuary Homeowner Rewards Program

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How to apply

  1. Confirm you live in one of the six eligible Peconic watershed towns
  2. Complete the online or printed application and submit it for approval
  3. Wait for written approval before starting the project
  4. Build the native garden, rain garden, or install rain barrels using native species
  5. Submit receipts and photos to receive your rebate check of up to $500

What you'll need

  • Proof of residency in an eligible Peconic watershed town
  • Completed application form
  • Approval confirmation
  • Itemized receipts for plants, materials, or rain barrels
  • Photos of the completed project showing native plantings

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Peconic-appropriate East End natives, designs an HOA-friendly layout that meets the 50 square foot minimum and replaces turf, and assembles your plant-list and photo packet for the rebate.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Don't start the project before you get written approval. Approval comes first, then you build.
  • Don't use non-native plants. Only native species in the program database qualify.
  • Don't go below the 50 square foot minimum for a native garden or rain garden, or skip mosquito netting on rain barrels.

Peconic Estuary Water Rebate FAQs

How much does the Peconic Estuary Homeowner Rewards Program pay?
Up to $500 total, with a native plant garden or rain garden eligible for up to $500 and rain barrels up to $100 each (Peconic Estuary Partnership, verified June 2026).
Which towns are eligible?
Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold, for residents within the Peconic Estuary watershed.
Do I need approval before I start?
Yes. You submit the application and get written approval first, then build the project, then submit receipts and photos for a rebate check.
What size does the garden need to be?
A native plant garden or rain garden must be at least 50 square feet and replace turf or pavement. Rain barrels must hold at least 50 gallons and have mosquito netting.

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We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.